The Hardest Thing I've ever Attempted BAR NONE

[catwgirl Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close catwgirl]

Go Lawren go!!!!

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

Dreaming of a place that sells just ONE cigarette...not a pack of cigarettes; just one...even a menthol one.

One cigarette is the same as a pack.

If you run out of housework, you can come to my house. I hate it.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

... Dreaming of a place that sells just ONE cigarette...not a pack of cigarettes; just one...even a menthol one.

Place one here and there around your place, where you alone know where they are. Don't smoke them... wait a couple days and every time you get the urge, get out one and take a big sniff and maybe even lick it. Place it back in hiding. Do that when you think you need help. It should become pretty disgusting before long.

Nice to know you aren't sick!
No excuse not to be cleaning. LOL

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Here's a question for you that have quit or know someone that has.

Music is important to me. There is always music on in my house, in my car, on my computer and I know all the lyrics, to all the songs and I love to sing to them; or I used to. My voice is gone and I don't expect I'll ever get that clear high soprano back but...will I be able to hit most of the notes again, sometime?

My son said no way when I was driving him to school this morning and honestly I was crestfallen.

I know it's a silly reason to quit smoking but it is one of them.

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

Here's a question for you that have quit or know someone that has.

Music is important to me. There is always music on in my house, in my car, on my computer and I know all the lyrics, to all the songs and I love to sing to them; or I used to. My voice is gone and I don't expect I'll ever get that clear high soprano back but...will I be able to hit most of the notes again, sometime?

My son said no way when I was driving him to school this morning and honestly I was crestfallen.

I know it's a silly reason to quit smoking but it is one of them.

Some of it will come back once the vocal chords are not irritated. Will it ever be the same? Likely not, but it will be better than it currently is.....

Joy

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

L24A

[somerville Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close somerville]

Stay strong. While I have never been a smoker, my father was, and I believe it shortened his life. The long term benefits of quitting will outweigh the short term pain.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Lawren,

I read where a hot grog (one part tea, 12 parts good Scottish Whiskey) is recommended for voice loss.

Try this: Don't sing for awhile... just sip hot grog and gently hum!

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Lawren,

I read where a hot grog (one part tea, 12 parts good Scottish Whiskey) is recommended for voice loss.

Try this: Don't sing for awhile... just sip hot grog and gently hum!

Robert it loses a bit in translation when a woman says "More grog wench!".

Fessing up here. I had a bit of a breakdown yesterday. During my cleaning spree I found 2 cigarettes. I smoked them. They were stale and tasted very nasty and made me light headed and ill but I smoked them anyway.

However I woke up this morning and did not crave with coffee. Hopefully I can stick to the straight and narrow now. Hardly any of my friends smoke so I won't be throwing myself in harm's way. My usual gas station doesn't sell them.

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

Stay strong Lawren. You can do it.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Got through today but I'm not sure how....food. My son thinks this is GREAT! They had a half day today so he came home and we had our favorite sandwich. Sausalito turkey, swiss and avacado on whole grain with mayo. Then I had to have toll house cookies which ended up being toll house cookie bars from scratch. Dinner a couple of hours later which wasn't bad for you if you hadn't already gorged on the cookie bars earlier....

Opened today's mail and really had to fight the immediate impulse to go buy a pack of cigs with another cookie bar, a few phone calls and a beer...

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

You CAN do this -

you CAN DO this -

YOU CAN DO THIS -

You CAN!

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

You are doing great Lawren! Keep on the road.....keep focused.....we are here for you.

[gophish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close gophish]

Lawren,
Congrats on your progress and keep up the good work. It is an extremely hard task but, hey, you do ExOps here and have dealt with RCI and other weaselly groups so we know you can conquer this. lol

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

Lawren,
Congrats on your progress and keep up the good work. It is an extremely hard task but, hey, you do ExOps here and have dealt with RCI and other weaselly groups so we know you can conquer this. lol

So right, Gophish....the one thing that we have witnessed is Lawren's ability to take on the tough stuff....we know she can do this, in fact, it is a lot easier than trying to decipher RCI